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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the midget / coastal submarines category.
01 / Overview
Chariot manned torpedo
Category
Country
Production
1942–
Quantity
64
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES · WORLD WAR II
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the midget / coastal submarines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull Classificationhuman torpedo
- Submarine Typehuman torpedo
- Builder / ShipyardStothert & Pitt
- Laid Down1942
- Commissioned1942
- Boats in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
- Surfaced Displacement1.6 t
- Length6.8 m
- Beam0.9 m
- Draft1.2 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Propulsor Typepropeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)3.5 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)3.5 kn
◇Diving & Endurance3MOD.3
- Test Depth27 m
- Submerged Endurance0.33 day
- Complement (crew)1
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Torpedo Tubes0
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors4MOD.4
- Flank Array SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
- ESM / ELINT SuiteNo
- Combat Systemtimer detonation
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production2MOD.2
- First of Class1942
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status2MOD.2
- Completed64
- Retired64
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1942Production started
84
years in service
64
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES RANKING Midget / Coastal Submarines · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
35MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES13WORLD WAR II · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES518UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MIDGET / COASTAL SUBMARINES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMidget / Coastal Submarinescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
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